The Red Scarf Project

As Thanksgiving approaches, we should all have some free time on our hands AFTER dinner. I wanted to let you all know that the Orphans Foundation of America is collecting red scarves for their project! I've completed one red scarf to donate to this worthy cause. From the website: OFA launched a unique initiative to warm the hearts (and necks) of college-bound foster youth. We began taking donations of handmade red scarves to put into our Valentine's Day Care Packages for young adults who have left the foster care system.
Here are the particulars about your scarf donation:
Scarf Size: Approximately 60" long and 5" to 8" wide. Scarves should be long enough to be wrapped around the neck, with tails long enough to be tied in the front.
Style: Think unisex collegiate. Ask yourself if your son, brother, and/or husband would enjoy receiving the scarf. Fringes are optional. Your scarf should drape and tie easily.
Yarn: Preferably DK, double fingering-weight, worsted weight, or light bully yarns. No laceweight, super-chunky, or mohair yarns as there are many people who find mohair too itchy. The yarn should be soft.
Color: Red! However, this could mean burgundy, cherry, russet, red stripes with other colors, or multicolor hues including red. Other unisex colors, including black, navy, teal, olive or gold are also welcome.
Finished and tagged: Yarn ends should be securely sewn in. For a personal touch, attach a tag saying "Handmade for You" with your first name, city, and group affiliation, if any. Donors have also included washing instructions, messages of encouragement, gift cards, etc.

Co-Worker, Matt models my red scarf donation

Deadline is December 15, 2011. Check out the site for pattern ideas. The deadline is December 15th. You can mail your scarves here:
Orphan Foundation of America
The Red Scarf Project
21351 Gentry Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
There are other ways to donate to the OFA if you do not knit or crochet. Check out the website AGAIN!My red scarf donation is crocheted with Vanna's Choice acrylic yarn, Scarlet, standard V-Stitch, using a size "K" crochet hook. There is a fabulous knit pattern, "On the Quad Scarf," in "Craft Activism," designed by Rebecca Hatcher. You can download the pattern here, FREE!